Spain has a total of 67 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Monday, January 1, 2018 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Reconquest Day
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Reconquest Day is a observance in Spain
Epiphany
Saturday, January 6, 2018 Epiphany is a public holiday and the day most Christmas presentes are exchanged in Spain.
Carnival Monday
Monday, February 12, 2018 Carnival Monday is a observance in Spain
Carnival Tuesday
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.
Valentine's Day
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
Day of Andalucía
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 The Day of Andalucía, also known as Andalucía Day, is an annual public holiday in the Andalucía autonomous community in Spain on February 28.
Day of the Balearic Islands
Thursday, March 1, 2018 The Day of the Balearic Islands is held on March 1 to remember the date when the Balearic Islands' Statute of Autonomy came into effect. It is a local public holiday in this area in Spain.
Statute of the Autonomous City of Melilla Day
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Statute of the Autonomous City of Melilla Day is a observance in Spain
Fathers' Day
Monday, March 19, 2018 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
San Jose
Monday, March 19, 2018 Saint Joseph's Day honors St Joseph, the Virgin Mary's spouse. It is a public holiday in some parts of Spain on March 19 each year.
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 March Equinox in Spain (Madrid)
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.
Daylight Saving Time starts
Sunday, March 25, 2018 Daylight Saving Time starts in Spain
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, March 29, 2018 Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday
Friday, March 30, 2018 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, March 31, 2018 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 2, 2018 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Day of Aragón
Monday, April 23, 2018 The Day of Aragon celebrates the Spanish region of Aragon's culture and history. It is an annual local public holiday on April 23.
St George's Day
Monday, April 23, 2018 St George's Day is an occasion for people in Catalonia to give loved ones a rose and a book.
Castile and León Day
Monday, April 23, 2018 Castile and León Day is celebrated in the Spanish autonomous community of Castile and León on April 23 every year.
Labor Day / May Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Day of Madrid
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 The Day of the Autonomous Community of Madrid, Spain, marks the anniversary of an uprising against French troops in Madrid. It is an annual local public holiday on May 2.
Mothers' Day
Sunday, May 6, 2018 One of Spain’s most popular and festive family occasions is Mothers’ Day on the first Sunday in May.
Galicia Literature Day
Thursday, May 17, 2018 Galicia Literature Day is a autonomous community holiday in Spain
Whit Sunday/Pentecost
Sunday, May 20, 2018 Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday
Monday, May 21, 2018 Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
Day of the Canary Islands
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 The Day of the Canary Islands marks the anniversary of the autonomous Canary Islands Parliament's first session. It is a local public holiday on the Canary Islands on May 30 each year.
Corpus Christi
Thursday, May 31, 2018 Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
Day of Castile-La Mancha
Thursday, May 31, 2018 The Day of the Region of Castilla-La Mancha marks the anniversary of when Castilla-La Mancha's first regional courts were opened. It is an annual public holiday in this Spanish region on May 31.
Day of Murcia
Saturday, June 9, 2018 The Day of the Region of Murcia marks the anniversary of when the autonomy of Murcia's statutes was approved. It is an annual public holiday in Murcia, Spain, on June 9.
Day of La Rioja
Saturday, June 9, 2018 The Day of La Rioja is an annual public holiday in the Spanish autonomous community of La Rioja on June 9.
San Antonio
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 The Day of Saint Anthony of Padua marks the anniversary of St Anthony's death. It is a local public holiday in Ceuta, Spain, on June 13 each year.
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, June 15, 2018 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2018 June Solstice in Spain (Madrid)
Saint John the Baptist Day
Sunday, June 24, 2018 Saint John the Baptist Day is annually held on June 24 to honor the life of St John, an early Christian saint. It is a public holiday in Catalonia, Spain.
Feast of Saint James the Apostle
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Saint James' Day is an occasion to honor the life and deeds of one of Jesus' disciples. It is a public holiday in the autonomous communities of the Basque Country and Galicia in Spain on July 25.
Day of the Institutions
Saturday, July 28, 2018 The Day of the Institutions of Cantabria marks the anniversary of the creation of the Cantabria province.
The Day of Our Lady of Africa
Sunday, August 5, 2018 The Day of Our Lady of Africa honors the patron saint of the city of Ceuta. It is a public holiday in this Spanish city on August 5.
The Day of Our Lady of Africa observed
Monday, August 6, 2018 The Day of Our Lady of Africa honors the patron saint of the city of Ceuta. It is a public holiday in this Spanish city on August 5.
The Day of Cantabria
Sunday, August 12, 2018 The Day of Cantabria celebrates the history, culture and language of the Cantabrian region of Spain. It is annually held on the second Sunday of August.
Assumption of Mary
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
Eid al-Adha
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Day of the Independent City of Ceuta
Sunday, September 2, 2018 The Day of Ceuta is celebrated as a local public holiday in the city of Ceuta in Spain on September 2 each year. This date commemorates when Pedro de Menezes (Meneses) took control of Ceuta.
Elcano's Day
Thursday, September 6, 2018 Elcano’s Day is an observance in Spain's Basque region that recalls Juan Sebastián de Elcano’s circumnavigation of the globe in 1522.
Day of Asturias
Saturday, September 8, 2018 The Day of Asturias commemorates the Virgin of Covadonga and the Battle of Covadonga. It is an annual local public holiday in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain on September 8.
Day of Extremadura
Saturday, September 8, 2018 The Day of Extremadura marks the anniversary of the Virgin Mary's birth. It is a local public holiday in Extremadura, Spain, on September 8.
Virgin of the Victory
Saturday, September 8, 2018 Virgin of the Victory is a autonomous community holiday in Spain
National Day of Catalonia
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 The Day of Catalonia commemorates the end of the siege of Barcelona in 1714. It is a local public holiday in Barcelona, Spain, on September 11.
Nuestra Señora de la Bien Aparecida
Saturday, September 15, 2018 Nuestra Señora de la Bien Aparecida is a autonomous community holiday in Spain
Day of Melilla
Monday, September 17, 2018 The Day of Melilla marks the anniversary of the storming of the city in 1497 and is a public holiday in Melilla, Spain.
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2018 September Equinox in Spain (Madrid)
Day of the Valencian Community
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 The Day of the Valencian Community is a local public holiday in Valencia, Spain, on October 9 each year. It celebrates Valencian culture and history.
Hispanic Day
Friday, October 12, 2018 Hispanic Day marks the anniversary of the date that Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas. It is a public holiday in Spain on October 12.
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, October 28, 2018 Daylight Saving Time ends in Spain
All Saint's Day Holiday
Thursday, November 1, 2018 Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Day of Navarre
Monday, December 3, 2018 People celebrate the culture of the Navarre region in Spain and life of Saint Francis Xavier on the Day of Navarre. It is an annual local public holiday in this region on December 3.
Constitution Day Holiday
Thursday, December 6, 2018 Constitution Day marks the anniversary of the referendum to approve the Spanish Constitution and is a public holiday in Spain.
Immaculate Conception
Saturday, December 8, 2018 The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2018 December Solstice in Spain (Madrid)
Christmas Eve
Monday, December 24, 2018 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
St Stephen's Day
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 The Feast of St Stephen is a holiday to commemorate the life and death of an early Christian saint.
Feast of the Holy Family
Sunday, December 30, 2018 Feast of the Holy Family is a observance in Spain
New Year's Eve
Monday, December 31, 2018 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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